Tieton River

TIETON RIVER WHITEWATER RAFTING NEAR SEATTLE AND SPOKANE

The Tieton River is commonly called the last summer run and it rages with 13 miles of Class III+ fury when Rimrock Dam releases water to irrigate the vineyards and hop farms near the Yakima River during September. The Yakima area produces 77% of the hops in the US, so you will definitely see some fields on the way to the meeting point near Windy Point campground, about 3 hours from Seattle and Spokane. When the summer heat has dried up most of the other Washington whitewater rafting options come out to the Tieton River.

LATE SUMMER RAFTING NEAR WENATCHEE AND TACOMA

If you are looking for Seattle area family friendly adventure, try the Tieton River for late summer rafting in Washington State. Normally just a creek, when Rimrock Dam releases water for the month of September it becomes a continuous string of Class III+ whitewater wild enough for every Washington whitewater rafter. Wenatchee and Tacoma rafting enthusiasts will fall in love with intense rapids like “High Noon”, “Waffle-wall” and “Grasshopper" located just 2 and a half hours away from both cities. Join us at the end of the season on the Tieton River for roller coaster waves and beautiful desert weather.

RAFT THE TIETON RIVER WITH WILDWATER

Only available for the month of September the Tieton should be on your list of ways to close out the Seattle area rafting season. Wildwater offers the latest gear and the highest certified guides in the Washington river guiding business so you concentrate on the big waves and sunshine. Book a trip with Wildwater today! Be sure to visit our regional links page for information on lodging, dinning, and other local attractions in the area.

TRIP ITINERARY

1. Park vehicles at the meeting spot.
2. Check in and fill out a participation waiver.
   Note: All minors must have a parent or legal guardian present to participate. If a minor will not be accompanied, he/she must have the waiver completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian prior to the trip.
3. After check-in, change into the river gear provided by Wildwater. Use your vehicle as a personal locker to store your street clothes and other belongings. Store your keys in Wildwater's secured location while you are on the river.
4. Once everyone is geared up, we take a Wildwater vehicle to the shuttle, which takes us to the put-in/launch site.
5. Before boarding the raft, a Wildwater staff member holds a Trip Talk to prepare you for what is to come.
6. After the Trip Talk, you split into raft groups and meet your guide for the trip.
7. Your guide discusses basic river rafting instruction before putting on the river.
8. Now it's time to go rafting!
9. At the end of the trip you take-out back at the meeting spot, change into dry clothing, and return all river gear you used to Wildwater staff members.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TIETON RIVER RAFTING PUT IN

Wildwater River Guides Tieton River rafting trips meet at the big gravel parking area at Milepost #168 on Highway 12. We have done our best to provide you with detailed directions to the Tieton River put in from Seattle, Wenatchee and Spokane to ensure you are able to meet your trip on time. Be advised that in addition to the directions provided we strongly recommend using a Washington State highway map or searching the address provided in Google Maps for additional information.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TIETON RIVER FROM SEATTLE

• Take I-90 E through Bellevue toward Snoqualmie Pass.
• Cross Snoqualmie pass and head to Ellensburg.
• Take exit 110 for I-82 E/US-97 toward Yakima.
• Take exit 31A-31B for US-12 W toward N 1st St/Naches.
• Keep right to continue on Exit 31A and merge onto US-12 W.
• Follow this for approximately 17 miles passing through the town of Naches before turning left onto Highway 12 toward White Pass (DO NOT TURN OFF FOR THE TOWN OF TIETON).
• Follow for approximately 17 more miles before turning left onto Tieton Road near milepost 168 on Highway 12.
• Cross over the bridge and take your first right into the big gravel parking lot.
• Look for a Wildwater vehicle or sign and if you are lost please call 1.509.470.8558.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TIETON RIVER FROM WENATCHEE

• Take WA-28 E through Bellevue toward Snoqualmie Pass.
• Turn right onto Rd U NW/Whitetail Rd.
• Turn right onto WA-281 S.
• Turn right to merge onto I-90 W toward Seattle.
• Take exit 110 for I-82 E/US-97 toward Yakima.
• Take exit 31A-31B for US-12 W toward N 1st St/Naches.
• Keep right to continue on Exit 31A and merge onto US-12 W.
• Follow this for approximately 17 miles passing through the town of Naches before turning left onto Highway 12 toward White Pass (DO NOT TURN OFF FOR THE TOWN OF TIETON).
• Follow for approximately 17 more miles before turning left onto Tieton Road near milepost 168 on Highway 12.
• Cross over the bridge and take your first right into the big gravel parking lot.
• Look for a Wildwater vehicle or sign and if you are lost please call 1.509.470.8558.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TIETON RIVER FROM SPOKANE

• Take I-90 W towards Seattle.
• Take exit 110 for I-82 E/US-97 toward Yakima.
• Take exit 31A-31B for US-12 W toward N 1st St/Naches.
• Keep right to continue on Exit 31A and merge onto US-12 W.
• Follow this for approximately 17 miles passing through the town of Naches before turning left onto Highway 12 toward White Pass (DO NOT TURN OFF FOR THE TOWN OF TIETON).
• Follow for approximately 17 more miles before turning left onto Tieton Road near milepost 168 on Highway 12.
• Cross over the bridge and take your first right into the big gravel parking lot.
• Look for a Wildwater vehicle or sign and if you are lost please call 1.509.470.8558.

BOOK YOUR TIETON RIVER KAYAK OR RAFT TRIP TODAY!

Wildwater River Guides offers Tieton River rafting trips and Tieton River kayak instruction and guided trips to Seattle, Wenatchee and Spokane whitewater enthusiasts. Our expert guides have the highest level of training in the business and years of experience on the river so you can be confident you are in good hands. Contact us with questions or comments and then come experience the late season rafting excitement of the Tieton River with Wildwater River Guides today. We look forward to meeting you!